Art That Made Us - Series 1: 7. Wars and Peace
In the programme it was implied that solely miners were involved in the Jarrow March but in fact it was a demonstration by 200 unemployed men from the area.
The world wars force artists to grapple with destruction and savagery, challenging conventions and the old imperial order, while those fleeing war bring new ideas to Britain.
Watchlist
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- Series 1: 1. Lights in the DarknessContemporary artists encounter artworks from a period once known as the 'dark' ages.59 mins
- Series 1: 2. Revolution of the DeadLiterature, music and art find creative renewal in the aftermath of the Black Death.59 mins
- Series 1: 3. Queens, Feuds and FaithThe religious revolution of the 16th century creates radical and surprising works of art.59 mins
- Series 1: 4. To Kill a KingA splintering of politics and religion under the Stuarts leads to more questioning art.59 mins
- Series 1: 5. Consumers and ConscienceIn the 18th century, an age of exploitation stirs a growing social conscience.59 mins
- Series 1: 6. Rise of the CitiesThe industrial revolution forces artists to respond to upheaval in life and landscape.59 mins
- This episodeSeries 1: 7. Wars and Peace
- Series 1: 8. Brilliant IslesNew and more diverse voices emerge after the 1960s, enriching British art.59 mins
